Tobacco and Cigarette Events
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- Japan Tobacco Sponsors Major Sporting Events
Published on January 25, 2012 2:55 PM
Those who visit Japan are always surprised by the numerous cigarette advertisements that have long been prohibited in the majority of countries. Advertisement at various sporting events, seem quite inappropriate. For instance at vol …
- Philip Morris Will Demand Australia to Cancel the Law
Published on December 13, 2011 8:16 AM
Australia is implementing a unique design for cigarette packages of all brands sold in the country. The given law has been introduced by the country's parliament, and after approval it may become effective. Tobacco companies have already …
- Smoking Rate among Japanese is Decreasing
Published on November 14, 2011 3:11 PM
The Japanese smoker becomes something rare. According to a recent survey, 21% of Japanese adults are current smokers, the lowest percentage ever recorded since the annual report realized by Japan Tobacco Inc. started in 1965. The smokin …
- Australia looks at rest of the world for support in tobacco fight
Published on October 21, 2011 10:32 AM
Australia is positive that the world’s most stringent anti-tobacco legislation will soon be approved by the parliament; however the government admitted last week that the anti-tobacco war was not finished and asked other countries to …
- Philippine Government Increases Tobacco Prices
Published on September 28, 2011 2:08 PM
The Philippine government increased floor prices of various sorts of tobacco leaves in order to assure a reasonable pricing for both farmers and buyer firms. Tobacco prices were raised by as much as 51% to guarantee a 25% raise in far …
- Japan Tobacco Acquires Sudan Tobacco Company for $450 Million
Published on August 26, 2011 1:37 PM
Japan Tobacco Inc. reached an agreement to acquire a cigarette company working in Sudan and South Sudan, which recently became an independent state after a revolt that lasted for several decades. Haggar Cigarette & Tobacco Facto …
- Philip Morris Claims Australian Cigarette Plain-Package Rule
Published on July 7, 2011 12:17 PM
Philip Morris International Inc., the leading privately-owned tobacco company in the world, stated Australian proposed cigarette plain-package law infringes a treaty with Hong Kong and could result in billions of dollars in financial damag …
- Health Warnings on cigarette packs help smokers get rid of the habit
Published on June 22, 2011 1:32 PM
Health warnings on cigarette packs speaking about the health risks of tobacco consumption make smokers want to quit, and graphic images showing consequences of smoking are the most effective in pushing smokers to stop puffing, a study pub …
- Smoking in Cars Carrying Children Should be Banned
Published on December 2, 2010 10:56 AM
“Recently I proposed that smoking in cars should be banned. I also stated that parents should be supported to protect their children from exposure to second hand smoke, by making their homes and cars smoke free. Many people were agai …
- Cigarettes Smoke Rejectes Women
Published on June 28, 2010 2:13 PM
Some people, especially men who think that smoking can make them sexy, a recent study found. It also observed that the market value of smokers goes down as they pick up the cigarettes butt. The study also discovered that almost all the un …
